Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used throughout the text; other abbreviations are expanded at first mention in each topic.

α alpha
β beta
γ gamma
δ delta
ε epsilon
κ kappa
λ lambda
μ mu
σ sigma
2D two-dimensional
3D three-dimensional
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
ad lib as much as desired
ADP adenosine diphosphate
ALP alkaline phosphatase
ALT alanine aminotransferase
AST aspartate aminotransferase
ATP adenosine triphosphate
bpm beats per minute
BUN blood urea nitrogen
C Celsius (Centigrade)
cal calorie(s)
CBC(s) complete blood count(s)
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CFU colony-forming unit
CK creatine kinase
cm centimeter(s)
CNS central nervous system
CPK creatine phosphokinase
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRI constant-rate infusion
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CT computed tomography
d day(s)
DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation
dL deciliter(s)
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
ECG electrocardiogram
EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
eg for example
ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EPG eggs per gram (of feces)
ER emergency room
EU European Union
F Fahrenheit
FDA Food and Drug Administration
fL femtoliter(s)
ft foot, feet
g gram(s)
gal gallon(s)
GGT gamma-glutamyl transferase
GI gastrointestinal
GnRH gonadotropin-releasing hormone
h hour(s)
H&E hematoxylin and eosin
Hgb hemoglobin
ICU intensive care unit
ie that is
Ig immunoglobulin (with class following: A, D, E, G, or M)
IL interleukin
IM intramuscular(ly)
in inch(es)
IP intraperitoneal(ly)
IU international unit(s)
IV intravenous(ly)
J joule(s)
kcal kilocalorie(s)
kg kilogram(s)
L liter(s)
lb pound(s)
LDH lactate dehydrogenase
M molar
m meter(s)
mc micro, mu
Mcal megacalorie(s)
mcg microgram(s)
mcm micrometer(s)
mEq milliequivalent(s)
mg milligram(s)
min minute(s)
mL milliliter(s)
mm millimeter(s)
mo month(s)
mol mole(s)
mOsm milliosmole(s)
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
nm nanometer(s)
NRC National Research Council
NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OIE Office International des Épizooties
oz ounce(s)
PCR polymerase chain reaction
PCV packed cell volume
pH negative logarithm of hydrogen ion activity
PO per os, orally
ppb part(s) per billion
ppm part(s) per million
q every (in drug doses)
RBC red blood cell
RNA ribonucleic acid
RT-PCR reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction
s second(s)
SC subcutaneous(ly)
SI units International System of Units
tbsp tablespoon(s)
TDN total digestible nutrients
tsp teaspoon(s)
U unit(s)
UK United Kingdom
US United States of America
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
UV ultraviolet
WBC white blood cell
WHO World Health Organization
wk week(s)
WOAH World Organisation of Animal Health
wt weight
yr year(s)